Dried Shallot Seasoning Mix like Onion Soup Mix

An ej original!

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!  - Psalm 103:1

2 T Beef base seasoning 

1/4 c dried shallots

1/8 t black pepper

1/8 t celery salt

1/8 t smoked paprika

1/4 t onion powder

1/4 t parsley

Mix well and store in a jar.

Use in place of dry onion mix. 

Use 1 T or more according to taste.

Do not salt your dish, taste then adjust.

Yucatán Pork Salsa Verde Pozole

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Mark 10:45

An ej original!

1 c or more Left over Yucatán pork, recipe this blog under Mexican tab

1 t Olive oil 

1 t clarified butter

1 t toasted cumin

1 T sugar

1 t sumac or squeeze of lime

1 t smoky paprika

2 T chicken base seasoning

3 T chopped roasted poblano

1 sliced onion

1 Zucchini, peel and chunked 1/2 inch

1 can hominy, drain

1 ear of fresh corn, shaved off

6 c water

2 T half and half

1/4 c salsa verde 

1 t Adobo sauce ( from a can of chipotle in adobo) 

1/4 c cornmeal 

3 T fresh cilantro 

3 T fire roasted salsa, recipe this blog under Salsa tab

Add oil and clarified butter to Dutch oven, heat, add seasonings to bloom for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add onions, Poblanos, pork, and hominy.

Stir until seasoned.

Add water, cornmeal, corn, Adobo sauce, half and half, salsa verde and Zucchini.

Boil on medium for 5 minutes. 

Add Cilantro and salsa.

Turn heat down to a low boil for 20 minutes.

Serve with sliced radishes, fresh onions or picked onions, cheese, sour cream, lettuce or shredded cabbage, salsa and tortillas or corn chips.

Delish!

Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa

1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 

2 The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 

3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 

4 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! 

5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody! 

6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD! 

7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! 

8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together 

9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.  - Psalms 98

1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drain but reserve juice 

2 T roasted garlic

1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro 

1/4 c fire roasted poblanos, I keep these in the freezer, I roast mine on my gas range open flame

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t salt

1/2 t vinegar

Juice of 1/2 lime

Process Cilantro and Poblanos in mini food processor, add tomatoes and all seasonings.

It will look like pulp.

Pour into bowl and add vinegar, juice and as much of the tomato juice as you wish.

Deep smoky flavor, delicious!

I served it on a Yucatan Pork Quesadilla! So delicious! 

Yucatán Pork Mexican Pizzas

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. - 1 Peter 5:8-10

Left over Yucatán shredded pork (recipe this blog)

Crispy fried corn tortillas 

Bean dip

Pickled onions

Fresh Poblano sauce

Cheese

Lettuce

Spread warm bean dip on tortillas, add warmed pork, lettuce, pickled onions, sauce, lettuce and cheese.

Strawberry Cake Like Scratch

19 But you, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations. 

20 Why do you forget us forever, why do you forsake us for so many days? 

21 Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old- 

22 unless you have utterly rejected us, and you remain exceedingly angry with us.  - Lamentations 5:19-22

If you love scratch cakes, this ones for you.

Takes like you took hours making but it was just a few minutes!!!

1 Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Mix

1 small box strawberry jello, 3 oz.( I used Aldi brand)

4 eggs, beaten

1 c olive oil

1/4 c water

1 c mashed fresh strawberries

Mix cake mix and powdered jello mixture together with a whisk.

With a wooden spoon stir in eggs, water and oil.

Then gently stir in mashed strawberries.

13x9 pan 350 degree preheated oven 35-45 minutes or until toothpick stuck in middle comes our clean.

Bake.

Cool before glazing.

1/2 stick cream cheese, softened

1/4 c butter, softened 

1 c powdered sugar

1 t vanilla 

1 T milk

With hand held mixer, whip cream cheese and butter. 

Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk. 

Using mixer, whip until incorporated. 

If too thick add 1/2 t milk.

Spread on cooled cake.

Cover.

Refrigerate.